Safety-razor



WITNESSES S. E. GARD.

SAFETY RAZOR.

APPLICATION FILED ue.29.1s1s.

Patented July 15, 1919.

INVENTOR Sam/ell 520d, BY flx m ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT @FFTQE.

SAMUEL EARL GARD, OF AMLIN, OHIO.

SAFETY-RAZOR.

Application filed August 29, 1918.

, To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL E. GARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Amlin, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety-Razors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates .to cutlery, and more particularly to that class of implements called safety razors.

The invention has for its primary object the provision of a device of the character described, which is exceedingly simple in construction, thereby enabling the same to be manufactured at a minimum cost, and which is strong and durable in use, and highly eflicient for the purpose designed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a safety razor, whereby the razor blade may be readily positioned within the holder for the desired operation, and when the same is completed, may be easily removed, the various constituent parts disassembled, and made ready for cleansing whereupon the same may be adapted for subsequent usage.

I have illustrated the above mentioned embodiment of the invention in the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof,

and improved details in the construction and arrangement of parts will be apparent from an inspection of such drawings, in con nection with specific description hereinafter contained.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device;

Fig. 2 is a top plan of the blade holding means;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the blade holding means, and showing the manner whereby said means are connected with the handle.

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 1 represents a handle having a slightly deflected shank 2, threaded as at 3 and adapted to have turned into engagement therewith a thumb nut designated at 4, while the upper end of said shank portion is provided with an enlarged head 5. The holder comprises a base plate 6 which is provided across its rear edge with an upstanding flange 7 while the forward edge of the same is provided with the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 15, 1919.

Serial No. 251,975.

v vided with suitable openings, as at 16, for

receiving the pins 10 and 11 and thereby serving as means whereby the jaw 13 may be pivotally supported upon the blade holder. The rear ends of the legs 14: and 15 of the clamping member are provided with angularly disposed or inturned feet 17 and 18 normally engaged by a leaf spring 19, the spring in turn being centrally secured to the upstanding flange 7 by suitable fastening devices, such as rivets or the like, as designated at 20.

The base plate 6 of the blade holder has therein a slot 21, enlarged at its forward end to permit the introduction of the enlarged head 5 of the shank 2, while the remaining length of the slot is of such width as to snugly receive the shank 2, consequently serving as efficient means for con necting the handle portion to the holder.

v The blade holder may be provided with the the holder 6, thus serving as eflicient means for insuring the positive connection between the blade holder and the handle. The clamp is then swung back upon its pivot pins 10 and 11 against the tension of the spring 19' into an out of the way position, whereupon the blade 23 is laid upon the side members 9 of the holder 6 having been previously adjusted into engagement with the stops 22, the clamp 12 is then swung forwardly and downwardly into engagement with the blade 23 whereupon said blade will be firmly clamped upon the holder 6. It will be noted that the spring provides for the necessary clamping tension, thus preventing the longitudinal movement of the blade within the holder.

Still further embodiments of the invention than those herein especially defined may Gopies of this patent may be obtained for from and having inturned feet, pivots be tween said legs and the sides of the clamp, and a leaf spring secured at its center to said upturned flange and with its ends overlying said inturned feet, as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL EARL GAR-D. Witnesses:

A. T. STUARD, ARCH A. ALDER.

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